Source: Knuckleball
Sources have revealed that New York Yankees catcher Brian McCann has cleared waivers thus making him eligible for a trade this month.
McCann left Atlanta for a five-year, $85-million deal with the Yanks before the 2014 season and he was part of the Yankees’ win-now move. Last year, McCann hit a career-high 26 home runs. He has, however, slipped a little behind the plate and the Yankees seem to want a change.
It’s been reported that both the White Socks and Braves (his former team) have expressed interest in McCann. Some reports suggest the Braves wanted the Yankees to eat some of McCann’s contract if they were going to acquire him, but the Yankees wanted impact prospects in return. Other reports state the White Socks felt the Yankees asking price for McCann was way too high. The Texas Rangers was another team that has reportedly shown some interest, but they already acquired star Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy.
McCann does have a full no-trade clause so he reserves the right to veto any trade.
I don’t think trading McCann should be a top priority for the Yankees. There’s already plans to give McCann work at first base to help to take a load off his legs and to give Sanchez a shot at catcher.
What do you think? Is a McCann trade a good idea right now?
Read more at http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2016/08/mlb_trade_rumors_why_yankees_could_still_deal_bria.html
~Gregory Hold